OMG. We bohemians are proof of eco friendly subcultures?
The 2 day drive to Gerlach is such an easy one from nearby Boonville.
The writer needs to visit the area and check out the local subculture. It is booming.

I have enjoyed Gaudi's performances each of the 6 times I have watched him. No 2 sets were the same, and he definitely can rock a reggae vibe. He brings high energy and a great attitude. he loves his audiences. Expect a lot from him!

A check with the Mendocino planning commission turned up a permit application meeting for the festival to be held on May 17.
No. At this time there is not a permit.
What is EDM?
Cook's Valley had a 5K person maximum granted when Reggae Rising was happening. It wasn't that high a number for the more recent shows.

I checked his web site. His 2013 performance schedule either has not been updated, or there have been no advertised upcoming performances posted on the site beyond Feb 2, 2013.
see it here
I checked the Georgia laws/ penalties.
Possession of 1 ounce or less of marijuana is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 12 months imprisonment and/or a fine up to $1,000. Possession of over an ounce is a felo

Incomparable. Ten Years After was my music of choice. Every blues and rock guitarist alive today owes this man a thank you for the years of spreading the guitar gospel.
Thanks to Mulligan for the link to this outstanding Alvin Lee performance.

Hi Carrie. You know, I will have to get into those old photos to see if Bassie did perform then... I don't think so. He came onto my radar a few years after that when he played with a band from Whale Gulch, named Massawa. However, a bit of research led me to the fact Bassie played on a 1983 recording with the Itals.
This shot was made at the first ROTR, 1984.

Hey Pmakeya no friction intended. I said I am looking forward to the music.
Here is another photo of your friend to help cool your perception that I was attacking Alpha in any way.
Get excited! He is coming to sing for us.

By all accounts, Blondy became addicted to the drug angel dust, and he began to spend much of his time busking in Central Park, accompanying himself with a drum. Blondy was finally arrested and institutionalized at New York's Bellevue Hospital. Released after a year, he ran into even worse problems when he returned home to Ivory Coast.His parents, confronted with his dreadlocks and total destitut

No disrespect intended. We don't have to rewrite history. Just learn from it. read what I said carefully. I said he had some drug related problems.
I would say getting dosed and having a long term bad experience from the dust qualifies as a drug related problem.